About Us

Promoting and perpetuating the playing of 'ukulele music and culture.

The 23rd 'Ukulele Festival of Northern California is thelongest running ukulele festival on the mainland.
This local event has attracted 'ukulele enthusiasts from British Columbia (Canada),
to North Carolina, to the Islands of Hawai'i, as well as local talent throughout California. Be sure to mark your calendar - Sunday April 30, 2017 !

The Festival was founded by the late "uncles" Hollis Baker and John Ogao, known musicians from the
San Francisco Bay Area's Polynesian Community. These "uncles" organized the first Festival in March 1994 (during their retirement years) with
help from a few family members, friends & students from
Hollis' 'ukulele class.

They shared a vision for this festival.Their legacy lives on through our mission statement:

"To promote and perpetuate the playing of 'ukulele music and culture
by bringing all ages and levels together to share 'ukulele talent. To provide a kani ka pila (play music) environment as an inspiration
to our youth with the hope that they will keep the traditions and music of our heritage alive.
To provide a venue touched by the Spirit of Aloha for all persons to enjoy."